If your child shows ongoing social, learning, or emotional difficulties, a professional mental health evaluation can clarify needs and connect you with effective supports - early assessment improves outcomes and guides practical steps.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a persistent pattern of angry or defiant behavior beginning in early childhood. Evidence-based care emphasizes parent training, CBT, and family supports rather than routine medication.
Updated overview of conduct disorder (CD) for parents and clinicians: diagnostic framing under DSM-5, typical behaviors, causes, prognosis, and evidence-based treatments including parent training, CBT, and multisystemic approaches.
White noise - steady broadband sound used to mask noise, aid sleep, and improve privacy - now comes in mechanical and digital forms, plus apps and smart-speaker options. Use low volume, try different noise colors, and take safety precautions for infants.